Maple Manhattan

Two coupe glasses with dark brown cocktails, each garnished with an orange peel, sit on a pink napkin next to a small jar of cocktail cherries.

Susannah Brinkley Henry

A round of Maple Manhattans, please! Here, rye whiskey teams up with dry vermouth and sugary maple syrup to bring you this strong yet slightly sweet version of the classic whiskey cocktail.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings cocktail

Calories 182kcal

Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

2 ounces rye whiskey
½ ounce sweet vermouth
¼ to ½ ounce pure maple syrup
ice
2 dashes grapefruit bitters
1 piece orange zest for garnish

Instructions

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine whiskey, vermouth and syrup. Shake vigorously.
2 ounces rye whiskey, ½ ounce sweet vermouth, ¼ to ½ ounce pure maple syrup, ice
Meanwhile, add ice to a rocks glass (if desired) and fill with cocktail. Add 2 dashes bitter on top of each drink. Garnish with a piece of orange zest.
2 dashes grapefruit bitters, 1 piece orange zest

Notes

Feel free to sub the rye whiskey for bourbon.

Nutrition

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